Well, its a humor strip, so my first responsibility has always been to entertain the reader… But if, in addition, I can help move readers to thought and judgment about issues that concern me, so much the better. – Garry Trudeau
Ive never taken any issue off the table for lack of suitability. Only for lack of imagination. – Garry Trudeau
When youre young, with less on the line, its easier to be audacious, to experiment. So I introduced the concerns of my generation – politics, sex, drugs, rock-and-roll, etc. – to the comics page, which for many years caused a rolling furor. – Garry Trudeau
Medical decisions have been politicized. What doctor wants a state legislator in his consulting room? – Garry Trudeau